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Old 04-19-2010, 06:59 AM
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I keep leaning toward getting an SS dash so it would clean up all the aftermarket gauges we have. Problem is the damn things are so expensive..
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Old 04-19-2010, 03:06 PM
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I went with Big Tony's replacement dash for $359. Price seemed reasonable to me based on what's going on to make it. I'm only replacing an old SS dash so I don't need to mess with the wire harness.
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Old 04-19-2010, 05:33 PM
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I went with Big Tony's replacement dash for $359. Price seemed reasonable to me based on what's going on to make it. I'm only replacing an old SS dash so I don't need to mess with the wire harness.
See thats the problem. I would be making the move from a sweep dash putting the total cost of the conversion close to 2 grand.
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Old 04-19-2010, 10:53 PM
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You could do something custom... Here's mine.







That wasn't cheap either, but it was far less than 2 grand.
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Old 04-20-2010, 06:35 AM
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It's hard to do something custom with a 70-72 sweep dash. You do see SS dash's on craigslist now and then. Even if you had to replace parts of it, it would be cheaper than buying everything new.
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Old 04-20-2010, 08:36 AM
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I have a 72 ss el camino and a 72 malibu convertible so I have one of each dashes, but I like the sweep dash the best. It is easier to see in dark conditions with the sweep dash
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Old 04-20-2010, 11:32 AM
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I have been seriously considering one of these. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CT...0111/?rtype=10
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Old 04-20-2010, 02:46 PM
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I also considered a digital dash conversion like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DAKOT...Q5fAccessories but for the sweep dash. The wife did not really care for it.
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Old 04-20-2010, 02:49 PM
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You could do something custom... Here's mine.


That wasn't cheap either, but it was far less than 2 grand.
Derek, since we have a sweep dash it would require building a flat panel to mount all the new gauges. Its probably easier and may look nice if we went with the covan insert.
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I have been seriously considering one of these. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CT...0111/?rtype=10
Different layout but still looks good. What about the dash vent of the passenger side?
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